Chinola Fresh Fruit Liqueurs Named Liqueur Producer of the Year at the 2026 Bartender Spirits Awards

New York, New York (July 2026) – Chinola Fresh Fruit Liqueurs has been named Liqueur Producer of the Year at the 2026 Bartender Spirits Awards, one of the beverage industry's leading competitions recognizing excellence in quality, value, and mixability for the on-premise trade.

Judged by an esteemed panel of leading bartenders, beverage directors, and hospitality professionals, the Bartender Spirits Awards evaluates spirits through the lens of the hospitality industry, recognizing products that excel behind the bar and deliver outstanding value for bartenders, restaurants, bars, and consumers alike. Entries are assessed through blind tastings evaluating quality, value, and package design, with top honors awarded to brands that demonstrate excellence across their portfolios.

In addition to being named Liqueur Producer of the Year, Chinola received Gold medals for its Passion Fruit Liqueur (95 points), Mango Liqueur (94 points), and Pineapple Liqueur (94 points), further reinforcing the brand's reputation for producing premium, bartender-trusted fruit liqueurs crafted with real tropical fruit.

Made with fresh passion fruit, mangoes, pineapples, and guavas, Chinola Fresh Fruit Liqueurs deliver vibrant, authentic tropical fruit flavor without artificial flavors or colors. Since its launch, the brand has become a staple behind bars across the country, earning the trust of bartenders for its versatility in cocktails. With a growing portfolio that now includes Passion Fruit, Mango, Pineapple, and the recently launched Guava expression, Chinola continues to elevate cocktails while showcasing the richness of tropical agriculture and craftsmanship.

To find out more about the products, recipes, and where to find Chinola, go to Chinola.com. To get it shipped right to your door, visit ShopChinola.com.

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About Chinola Fresh Fruit Liqueurs

After discovering the magic of the sacred Dominican passion fruit, Chinola’s journey began in 2014 with the creation of the world’s first vine-to-bottle fresh fruit liqueur that’s shelf stable. Chinola was born from a creative collaboration of hospitality experts, spirits industry professionals, and a multi-generational master blender. Locally referred to as chinola (chee-noh-lah), their dream was to create an old-world style liqueur that embodied the taste and aroma of fresh passion fruit. Chinola Passion Fruit Liqueur has since become an award-winning addition to some of the world’s best bars and a staple in home bars alike.

Chinola Passion Fruit, Mango, Pineapple, and Guava Liqueurs are natural, low-ABV liqueurs made from 100% fresh fruit and neutral cane spirit with no artificial additives. Crafted in the Dominican Republic, Chinola sources fruit from a variety of tropical growing regions with a commitment to authenticity, quality, and eco-conscious practices from farm to bottle.

Chinola Passion Fruit, Mango, and Pineapple are available globally across North America, the Caribbean, Central and South America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. The brand is currently sold across 11 countries in the European Union, along with key international markets including Singapore, Hong Kong, Canada, Mexico, and six Caribbean islands. Chinola is distributed across 35+ countries in total.

Follow the journey by visiting the website and follow them on Facebook @ChinolaOfficialPage and @Chinola on Instagram.